Convenient and portable space partitioning device

ABSTRACT

A convenient and portable space partitioning device comprises a partitioning frame, having an upper frame member, a lower frame member, and two side frame members joined between the upper frame member and the lower frame member, and a hallow space being provided between the upper frame member and the lower frame member. A partitioning cover body, covering an outer surface of the partitioning frame member, is easily removed from the partitioning frame member, while the partitioning cover body and the partitioning frame member are stored conveniently. Moreover, the partitioning cover body has a zipper on both edges of the partitioning frame member, the zipper having a sliding fastener on at least one edge of the partitioning frame member, and the partitioning cover body being bonded to another one of the adjacent partitioning cover body by the zipper and the sliding fastener.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to a space partitioning member, and moreparticularly to a convenient and portable space partitioning member.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

A space partitioning member is a popular device that is used forpartitioning a space of a specific area such as an office or a familyhouse to create a privacy for an office worker. A space partitioningmember can also be used for implementing a flexibility of space if anelement of the space partitioning member can be assembled with otherelements of the space partitioning member. However, the assembly of thespace partitioning member is tended to be difficult because of itsweight and its complexity of elements.

Therefore, there are drawbacks of heavy weight and complexity forbuilding a conventional space partitioning member.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a lightweight, easy storage and easy installation of a convenient and portablespace partitioning device. A partitioning frame, having an upper framemember, a lower frame member, and two side frame members joined betweenthe upper frame member and the lower frame member, and a hallow spacebeing provided between the upper frame member and the lower framemember. A partitioning cover body, covering an outer surface of thepartitioning frame member, the partitioning cover body having a zipperon both edges of the partitioning frame member, the zipper having asliding fastener on at least one edge of the partitioning frame member,and the partitioning cover body being bonded to another one of theadjacent partitioning cover body by the zipper and the sliding fastener.

According to the present invention, wherein both ends of the upper framemember are welded with the two side frame members.

According to the present invention, wherein the side frame memberincludes a first side frame element and a second side frame element, andthe first side frame element has a first engaging portion which isjoined with a second engaging portion of the second side frame element.

According to the present invention, wherein the first side frame elementand the second side frame element are joined by a side frame extensionelement provided therebetween.

According to the present invention, wherein the partitioning cover bodyis a cloth body.

According to the present invention, wherein the upper frame member, thelower frame member and the two side frame members are a hollow tubularbody.

According to the present invention, wherein the space of thepartitioning frame member is provided with a soundproofing member.

According to the present invention, wherein the space of thepartitioning frame member is provided with a magnetic boards.

According to the present invention, wherein one edge of the partitioningcover body has a plurality of the zippers, and there is provided betweenthe partitioning cover body and the adjacent partitioning cover bodywith the sliding fastener which correspond to the plurality of thezippers.

According to the present invention, wherein the partitioning framemember has a foot, the foot is pivotally connected to the bottom of sideframe member.

According to the present invention, wherein the partitioning frame has ahallow space so as the characteristic of the partitioning frame is lightweight. Further, the partitioning cover body is easily removed from thepartitioning frame member and folded, so the storage of the partitioningcover body is smoothly. In the preferred embodiment, the partitioningframe can be removed, so the storage of the partitioning frame moreconvenient. Moreover, the partitioning cover body is bonded to anotherthe adjacent partitioning cover body by the zipper. Multiple convenientand portable space partitioning devices are assembled easily to achievethe effect of simple separated space.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The structure and the technical means applied by the present inventionfor achieving the above and other objects can be best understood byreferring to the following detailed description of the preferredembodiments and the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 1 is a schematic stereogram illustrating an embodiment ofconvenient and portable space partitioning device according to thepresent invention.

FIG. 2 is a schematic exploded view illustrating an embodiment ofconvenient and portable space partitioning device according to thepresent invention.

FIG. 3 is an enlarged view illustrating a schematic part of zipper in anembodiment of convenient and portable space partitioning member which isenlarged from part A of FIG. 2, in the present invention.

FIG. 4 a is a schematic exploded stereogram illustrating anotherembodiment of partitioning frame member of convenient and portable spacepartitioning device according to the present invention.

FIG. 4 b is a schematic exploded stereogram illustrating anotherembodiment of partitioning frame member of convenient and portable spacepartitioning device according to the present invention.

FIG. 4 c is a schematic stereogram illustrating another embodiment ofpartitioning frame member of convenient and portable space partitioningdevice according to the present invention.

FIG. 4 d is a schematic stereogram illustrating another embodiment ofpartitioning frame member of convenient and portable space partitioningdevice according to the present invention.

FIG. 5 a is a schematic stereogram illustrating another embodiment ofpartitioning frame member of convenient and portable space partitioningdevice according to the present invention.

FIG. 5 b is a schematic stereogram illustrating another embodiment ofconvenient and portable space partitioning device according to thepresent invention.

FIG. 6 a to FIG. 6 f is schematic top views illustrating anotherembodiment of convenient and portable space partitioning deviceaccording to the present invention.

FIG. 7 a is a schematic stereogram illustrating another embodiment ofconvenient and portable space partitioning device according to thepresent invention.

FIG. 7 b is a schematic stereogram illustrating another embodiment ofconvenient and portable space partitioning device according to thepresent invention.

FIG. 7 c is a schematic stereogram illustrating another embodiment ofconvenient and portable space partitioning device according to thepresent invention.

FIG. 8 a is a schematic stereogram illustrating another embodiment ofconvenient and portable space partitioning device according to thepresent invention.

FIG. 8 b is a schematic stereogram illustrating another embodiment ofconvenient and portable space partitioning device according to thepresent invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

The detailed description of the invention which follows is made withreference to the drawings and in terms of a preferred embodiment of theinvention. The detailed description is not intended to limit the scopeof the present invention, and the only limitations intended are thoseembodied in the claims hereto.

Please refer to FIG. 1

FIG. 2

and FIG. 3. FIG. 1 is a schematic stereogram illustrating an embodimentof convenient and portable space partitioning device according to thepresent invention. FIG. 2 is a schematic exploded view illustrating anembodiment of convenient and portable space partitioning deviceaccording to the present invention. FIG. 3 is an enlarged viewillustrating a schematic part of zipper in an embodiment of convenientand portable space partitioning member which is enlarged from part A ofFIG. 2, in the present invention. A convenient and portable spacepartitioning device 100 according to the present invention includes apartitioning frame member 1 and a partitioning cover body 2. Thepartitioning cover body 2 covers an outer surface of the partitioningframe 1. The material of the partitioning cover body 2 may be made of acotton cloth, a wool cloth body, or a plastic cloth body.

The partitioning frame member 1 has an upper frame member 11, a lowerframe member 12, a side frame member 13 a joined between one side of theupper frame member 11 and the lower frame member 12, and another sideframe member 13 b joined between the other side of the upper framemember 11 and the lower frame member 12. At the bottom of the side framemember 13 a and a bottom of the side frame member 13 b, there areprovided a foot portion 14 respectively. The side frame member 13 aincludes a first side frame element 131 a and a second side frameelement 132 a, and the side frame member 13 b includes a first sideframe element 131 b and a second side frame element 132 b.

The two ends of the upper frame member 11 are welded to join with thefirst side frame element 131 a and the first side frame element 131 b,and the two ends of the lower frame member 12 are welded to join withthe second side frame element 132 a and the second side frame element132 b. The first side frame element 131 a is provided with a firstengaging portion 133 a to join with a second engaging portion 134 a ofthe second side frame element 132 a. The first side frame element 131 bis provided with a first engaging portion 133 b to join with a secondengaging portion 134 b of the second side frame element 132 b. Moreover,a hallow space S is allocated within the upper frame member 11, thelower frame member 12, the side frame member 13 a, and the side framemember 13 b. The upper frame member 11, the lower frame member 12, theside frame member 13 a, and the side frame member 13 b are elements suchas hallow tubes, so the weight of the convenient and portable spacepartitioning device 100 is lighter.

As an embodiment of the present invention, in FIG. 2, the partitioningcover body 2 is a cloth body which is a rectangular hollow cover. InFIG. 3, one edge of the partitioning cover body 2 is provided with twozippers 21. The zipper 21 in one edge of the partitioning cover body 2is provided with a sliding fastener 22. Alternatively, there are twozippers 21 each with one sliding fastener 22 in both edges of thepartitioning cover body 2. The zipper 21 is provided in an extensionelement 23 which extends from the partitioning cover body 2. The innerof the partitioning cover body 2 forms a containing space to cover thepartitioning frame member 1. At lateral edge of the partitioning coverbody is provided an opening facing toward the lower frame member 12. Theopening is for covering the containing space of the partitioning coverbody 2.

In another embodiment of the present invention, there is provided withone zipper or more than two zippers in an edge of the partitioning coverbody. There is a sliding fastener provided between one partitioningcover body and the adjacent partitioning cover body. One slidingfastener corresponds to one zipper or more zippers, which is not shown.The two adjacent partitioning cover bodies bond together with thesliding fastener which corresponds to one zipper or more zippers.

Please refer to FIG. 4 a, which is a schematic exploded stereogramillustrating another embodiment of the present invention. As shown inthe embodiment, the partitioning frame 1 a of the convenient andportable space partitioning member 100 a has a upper frame member 11, alower frame member 12, a side frame member 13 c joined between one sideof the upper frame member 11 and the lower frame member 12, and a sideframe member 13 d joined between another side of the upper frame member11 and the lower frame member 12. The side frame member 13 c includes afirst side frame element 131 c, a second side frame element 132 c, and aside frame extension element 135 a. The side frame member 13 d includesa first side frame element 131 d, a second side frame element 132 d, anda side frame extension element 135 b. The two ends of the upper framemember 11 are welded to join the first side frame element 131 c and thefirst side frame element 131 d. The two ends of the lower frame member12 are welded to join between the second side frame element 132 c andthe second side frame element 132 d. The first side frame element 131 cis provided with a first engaging portion 133 c, which joins with athird engaging portion 137 a of the side frame extension element 135 a.The second side frame element 132 c provided with a second engagingportion 134 c, which joins with a forth engaging portion 138 a of theside frame extension element 135 a. Moreover, the first side frameelement 131 d is provided with a first engaging portion 133 d, whichjoins with a third engaging portion 137 b of the side frame extensionelement 135 b. The second side frame element 132 d provided with asecond engaging portion 134 d, which joins with a forth engaging portion138 b of the side frame extension element 135 b. The convenient andportable space partitioning member 100 a can be adjusted by applyingabove method to provide different height and/or width.

Moreover, please refer to FIG. 4 b, which is a schematic explodedstereogram illustrating another embodiment of the present invention. Thepartitioning frame lb of the convenient and portable space partitioningmember 100 b has an upper frame member 11, a lower frame member 12, aside frame member 13 e joined between one side of the upper frame member11 and the lower frame member 12. A side frame member 13 f is joinedbetween another side of the upper frame member 11 and the lower framemember 12. The side frame member 13 e includes a first side frameelement 131 e and a second side frame element 132 e. The side framemember 13 f includes a first side frame element 131 f and a second sideframe element 132 f. A transverse accessory 136 is welded between thefirst side frame element 131 e and the first side frame element 131 f.Therefore, the transverse accessory 136 strengthens the whole structureof the convenient and portable space partitioning member 100 b.

Please refer to FIG. 4 c, which is a schematic exploded stereogramillustrating another embodiment of the present invention. As shown inthe embodiment, the partitioning frame 1 c of the convenient andportable space partitioning member 100 c has an upper frame member 11, alower frame member 12, a side frame member 13 g, a side frame member 13h, and a transverse accessory 136 welded between the side frame member13 g and the side frame member 13 h. A soundproofing member 3 isprovided with the lower frame member 12, the side frame member 13 g, theside frame member 13 h, and the transverse accessory 136. Anothersoundproofing member 3 a is provided with the upper frame member 11, theside frame member 13 g, the side frame member 13 h, and the transverseaccessory 136. The material of the soundproofing member is foammaterial.

Please refer to FIG. 4 d, which is a schematic exploded stereogramillustrating another embodiment of the present invention. As shown inthe embodiment, the partitioning frame 1 c of the convenient andportable space partitioning member 100 d has an upper frame member 11, alower frame member 12, a side frame member 13 i, a side frame member 13j, and a transverse accessory 136 welded between the side frame member13 i and the side frame member 13 j. A magnetic board 4 is provided withthe lower frame member 12, the side frame member 13 i, the side framemember 13 j, and the transverse accessory 136. A magnetic board 4 a isprovided with the upper frame member 11, the side frame member 13 i, theside frame member 13 j, and the transverse accessory 136. The magneticboard is a hard magnetic material or a soft magnetic material.Preferably, the thickness of the magnetic board is less than 0.3centimeter. The best thickness of the magnetic board is 0.1 centimeter.A magnetic substance is applied to attach one object on the magneticboard.

Please refer to FIG. 5 a, which are schematic exploded stereogramexplosion views illustrating another embodiment of the presentinvention. As shown in the embodiment, the space partitioning member ofthe present invention having a plurality of the adjacent partitioningcover bodies is extended by bonding a plurality of the zippers and theslide fastener slider with each other to form a spread state. Moreover,please refer to FIG. 5 b, which are schematic exploded stereogram viewsillustrating another embodiment of the present invention. As shown inthe embodiment, the adjacent partitioning cover bodies with differentheights, such as the partitioning cover body 2 b and the partitioningcover body 2 c, are bonded with each other by applying a plurality ofthe zippers and the sliding fastener.

Please refer to FIG. 6 a to FIG. 6 f, which are schematic top viewsillustrating another embodiment of the present invention. As shown inthe embodiment, the adjacent partitioning cover bodies are formed withdiverse modes by applying a plurality of the zippers 21 and the slidingfastener bonded with each other. The diverse mode includes as thebonding of two adjacent partitioning cover bodies, three adjacentpartitioning cover bodies, four adjacent partitioning cover bodies, andfive adjacent partitioning cover bodies. Further, please refer to FIG. 6b and FIG. 6 c, the adjacent partitioning cover bodies can beimplemented by adjusting angle (0-360°) between each other. Theconvenient and portable space partitioning device can be grounded on thefloor as a plurality of the adjacent partitioning cover bodies 2 arebonded by the zippers and the sliding fastener.

Please refer to FIG. 7 a to FIG. 7 c, which are schematic viewsillustrating another embodiment of the present invention. The singleconvenient and portable space partitioning device or the bondedconvenient and portable space partitioning devices can be grounded onthe floor with a foot 15. The foot 15 has a perpendicular portion 151. Afoot wed 152 is pivotally connected to the bottom of side frame member13 k. The plastic film is covered in the inner wall of the perpendicularportion 151 to avoid scraping the side frame member 13 k. The connectingangle between the foot 15 and the side frame member 131 can be adjustedaccording to any specific space. Preferably, the angle of the foot 15 isfixed by screws. In another embodiment, the foot wed 152 a is providedwith two rollers 153 and 153 a. In the other embodiment, the foot base16 is pivotally to the foot base roller 161.

Please refer to FIG. 8 a, which are schematic views illustrating anotherembodiment of the present invention. The convenient and portable spacepartitioning device 100 j further includes a corner retaining member 5.The adjacent convenient and portable space partitioning devices areformed perpendicular to each other by the corner retaining member 5having a corner fixing member 51 and a corner fixing member 52.Moreover, as shown FIG. 8 b, a message board 6 is provided on thepartitioning cover body 2 h for human to record messages.

The above description should be considered as only the discussion of thepreferred embodiments of the present invention. However, a personskilled in the art may make various modifications to the presentinvention. Those modifications still fall within the spirit and scopedefined by the appended claims.

What is claimed is:
 1. A convenient and portable space partitioningdevice, comprising: a partitioning frame, having an upper frame member,a lower frame member, and two side frame members joined between theupper frame member and the lower frame member, and a hollow space beingprovided between the upper frame member and the lower frame member; anda partitioning cover body, covering an outer surface of the partitioningframe member, the partitioning cover body having a zipper on both edgesof the partitioning frame member, the zipper having a sliding fasteneron at least one edge of the partitioning frame member, and thepartitioning cover body being bonded to another one of the adjacentpartitioning cover body by the zipper and the sliding fastener.
 2. Theconvenient and portable space partitioning device as claimed in claim 1,wherein both ends of the upper frame member are welded with the two sideframe members.
 3. The convenient and portable space partitioning deviceas claimed in claim 1, wherein the side frame member includes a firstside frame element and a second side frame element, and the first sideframe element has a first engaging portion which is joined with a secondengaging portion of the second side frame element.
 4. The convenient andportable space partitioning device as claimed in claim 1, wherein thefirst side frame element and the second side frame element are joined bya side frame extension element provided therebetween.
 5. The convenientand portable space partitioning device as claimed in claim 1, whereinthe partitioning cover body is a cloth body.
 6. The convenient andportable space partitioning device as claimed in claim 1, wherein theupper frame member, the lower frame member and the two side framemembers are a hollow tubular body.
 7. The convenient and portable spacepartitioning device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the space of thepartitioning frame member is provided with a soundproofing member. 8.The convenient and portable space partitioning device as claimed inclaim 1, wherein the space of the partitioning frame member is providedwith a magnetic boards.
 9. The convenient and portable spacepartitioning device as claimed in claim 1, wherein one edge of thepartitioning cover body has a plurality of the zippers, and there isprovided between the partitioning cover body and the adjacentpartitioning cover body with the sliding fastener which correspond tothe plurality of the zippers.
 10. The convenient and portable spacepartitioning device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the partitioningframe member has a foot, the foot is pivotally connected to the bottomof side frame member.